Building Wealth Without Losing Your Soul - Ken Salazar - S6 -E1

This episode of A Founder’s Life is brought to you by Thankz, helping founders scale with reliable remote talent. Get $1,000 off your first month by emailing [email protected] with the subject line Founder’s Life.🌐 Follow A Founder’s Life • YouTube:   @AFoundersLife   • LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-founder-s-life-podcast/ • Instagram: @afounderslife   • Spotify & Apple Podcast: https://linktr.ee/afounderslife👤 Connect with Today’s Guest – Ken SalazarLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-salazar-00198a8/Website: https://www.gosilveredge.com/Email: [email protected] wealth is rewarding—but building a meaningful life is what truly matters. The most successful entrepreneurs eventually discover that success isn’t measured by the size of their business, but by the impact they have on their family, community, and the people around them.In this episode of A Founder’s Life, Leo Gestetner sits down with Ken Salazar, entrepreneur, investor, and CEO of SilverEdge, to discuss his journey through the payments industry, fintech, entrepreneurship, and the life lessons that came from building and selling successful companies.Ken shares how his career began in investment banking during the dot-com crash before transitioning into the payments industry, where he helped businesses adopt emerging technologies that transformed how companies accept and process payments. After successfully exiting his business, he entered the fintech world before returning to lead SilverEdge with a renewed vision for modernizing business payments.But this conversation goes far beyond fintech.Ken reflects on a pivotal moment in his early thirties when he realized that despite achieving financial success, something was missing. That realization led him to redefine success around faith, family, health, and service—principles that continue to guide both his business and personal life.Throughout the conversation, we explore entrepreneurship, business leadership, resilience, health, family, personal growth, and why success without purpose can leave entrepreneurs feeling empty.Whether you’re building your first startup or leading an established business, Ken shares practical lessons every entrepreneur can apply.In this episode you’ll learn:• Why true wealth extends beyond financial success • How technology continues transforming the payments industry • Why entrepreneurs should avoid scaling before they’re ready • The importance of building businesses with the right people and systems • How health and fitness improve leadership performance • Why intentional family time creates lasting impact • How faith and purpose reshape entrepreneurial success • Why surrounding yourself with other entrepreneurs accelerates growth • How continuous self-improvement creates better leadersKen also shares how CrossFit, travel, and lifelong learning help him stay energized, why family dinners became one of his highest priorities, and how building a successful business means very little if you lose sight of the people who matter most.If you enjoy conversations about entrepreneurship, founder mindset, business leadership, fintech, payments, resilience, personal development, and building meaningful businesses, you’ll enjoy this episode.LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/leogestetnerWebsiteleogestetner.com/leoSubscribe Now!youtube.com/@afounderslife?sub_confirmation=1